Is Law Enforcement Ready for Legalized Marijuana ?

"Numerous officers have been sent to training which is beyond the regular DUI training, in order to detect driving under the influence of marijuana."

-Officer Carter (Chula Vista Police Department)

What's this podcast about?

The election is just around the corner, on November 8 we will be voting not only for who will be our new president but also which propositions we think should or shouldn't pass. One of the propositions that we would be voting for (Prop 64) is the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes for adults 21 and over in California. This podcast will be all about how prop 64 would affect our law enforcement and there perspective on the prop and the most important question, is law enforcement prepared for the possibility that prop 64 could pass.

What is prop 64?

Prop 64, is the ballot measure that will allow any citizen of California that is 21 or older to purchase Recreational Marijuana under state law. The measure would create two new taxes, one of which will be imposed on growth/possession and the other on retail price like the sales tax. Money collected from the taxation of the drug sale would be spent on drug research, treatment, Law enforcement, health and safety grants addressing Marijuana, youth programs, and preventing environmental damage resulting from illegal Marijuana production. ​

Credits

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This podcast has been produced, edited, and written by Ernesto Luna, Rebecca Jimenez, Starr Bobadilla, andSebastian James.